I just want to add one more thing to this thread guys. You better have a darned good wide road with no vehicles or animals if you attempt this because at speed you can forget having control. If something happens you're done.
Top Speed!?!?
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altitude also has a lot to do with it...
No crap, if I ever go this fast it is in the middle of day (less animals are out) a road with NO intersecting roads, (one without driveways is even better for a long ways anyhow). and first pass I go slow to check out the road, and any hazards that may lurk, (And look for the po po too!!)
If he's 250lbs.+ it might...
j/kSome of you need to realize the difference between FLAT OUT on a 5-mile stretch of road and 1-mile from a dead stop (i.e. Maxton, Texas, etc.). Totally different results depending on the venue. Running flat out for 5-miles, the bike is more aero and wind limited where a 1-mile race the bike is more or less still accelerating (depending on may factors of course)....
With ZERO factors calculated in like wind, tire slip, etc. etc....a stock BUSA 99/00 (01+ unrestricted) will run anywhere from 188-196mph flat out on a LONG stretch of road. In a 1-mile race you are talking 170-185ish.
I pulled 182 at the Texas Mile on a 100% bonestock 08 BUSA with the restriction removed (FYI...I'm 220lbs. and no jockey). That's a 1-mile drag race.....but the bike has been 190mph GPS with a smudge to go but not much running out of road. Even with a smaller rider, you are gear limited to 194-195 on a Gen-II. A Gen-I might go a smudge faster because of the gearing but that's it.
NO WAY will any stock BUSA unrestircted run 200mph, no way NEVER! The speedo lies and is anywhere from 12-18% OFF, reading faster than actual. If you have a gear change it can be off 20%+. So if you indicate 180mph on the speedo.....ACTUAL speed could be 145mph... Your best bet is to buy a GPS or attend one of the many LSR events and see what your ACTUAL speed is and not what the foolish speedo tells you.
Unless you want to be one of those guys on a 600cc bike with a sprocket change saying you went 210mph....and it's true because the speedometer said so....
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Some of you need to realize the difference between FLAT OUT on a 5-mile stretch of road and 1-mile from a dead stop (i.e. Maxton, Texas, etc.). Totally different results depending on the venue. Running flat out for 5-miles, the bike is more aero and wind limited where a 1-mile race the bike is more or less still accelerating (depending on may factors of course)....
Well said!
You're absolutely right. I didn't realize we were talking in a mile, I thought the OP was just asking about top speed period.
What he said....I know ti took me longer than a mile to hit the 188 that I did(mainly due to my weight I'm sure). But I thought the question was top speed(unlimited distance), not 1 mile speed(more of a long drag race).
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Save for the mountains, looks like most roads here in FL. (except for lack of vehicles everywhere) I NEED TURNS!
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For bragging rights I've had my stock speedo completely pegged on my busa.......so maybe 200+
My 14's also been pegged.....speedo buries a little farther, so maybe 205-8+ The factory wouldn't lead us wrong now would they?
Now all the fan boys can say "see, he went over 200 on a stocker!!!" 
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RayDog lives in reno......5-10 minutes (depending where he lives) away from some of the curviest, most scenic riding in the nation, and only 20 minutes away from tahoe
If it wasn't for the winters it would be absolute sportbike heaven 
Those shots look like maybe out on pyramid highway...or heading north towards susanville, up by honey lake? The loop from reno up Mt. Rose, through tahoe/truckee/89 down to loyalton/graeagle is an awesome ride But then they're all awesome in that area 
So many roads so little summer 
The only drawback is the 4500ft in elevation killing your hp......and winter 
RayDog lives in reno......5-10 minutes (depending where he lives) away from some of the curviest, most scenic riding in the nation, and only 20 minutes away from tahoe
Now there's a man that knows the region! Hey everyone, come on out to the STAMPEDE!!! July in the Sierras. Raydog
At 60 mph its not really far off. Maybe 1 or 2 mph. But that margin gets larger and larger the faster you go.
Yeah....
And I know of an even better more isolated road too, the one far off in the pic,
This is how I found it,
And I know of an even better more isolated road too, the one far off in the pic,
This is how I found it,
There is this ONE guy whose BUSA will do 220mph!!! Yea... he's got this special "chip" in it that causes it to go that fast!! I'll have to dig around and find the link for you, or maybe someone else may have it 
There is this ONE guy whose BUSA will do 220mph!!! Yea... he's got this special "chip" in it that causes it to go that fast!! I'll have to dig around and find the link for you, or maybe someone else may have it
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